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| - If I had written this review 6 months ago - there would be one and half stars and Id be counting the ways as to why you should avoid the place. The food, which looked good, with a gourmet slant, was nearly inedible across the board. I went twice to make sure I hadn't caught them on a bad day, give them another chance, but no, it was far worse the second time around. Since then, Ive avoided the Palms Buffet like the plague, even though it is the closest buffet to my house, and even though I go there several times a week for other reasons.
I have eaten at the Buffet twice in the past week (because I got free buffet comps for giving blood), and I am happy to tell all - the quality of the food has vastly improved. And the speed of the front operations as well as service has also improved. So much so, I had to personally find the Chef d'cuisine and compliment him and the staff.
Granted, this is a small buffet, and because of the realities of buffet service, we're not giving out Michelin stars here. BUT. The fresh meats and breads are truly gourmet level. The fish, beef, chicken are prepared in ways that are comparable to very expensive restaurants, not simply done by rote. For example - they have a "Spicy Chicken", which looks like fried chicken patties. Oh my god - I have not such tender chicken in YEARS. The flavors came out in complex waves, the spiciness not making itself known until LAST. The pieces were garnished with fresh bell peppers and tomatoes and cheese which did not overpower the flavor of the marinated meat and spiced batter, which I can tell is far more than flour and eggs.
The snow crab legs were tender. The popcorn shrimp popped with katsu flakes, light and tender, not at all overcooked. The Salisbury steak was meaty (although doused with BBQ sauce, not properly made gravy). Even the SUSHI. Normally, I don't like my sushi made and then put in the freezer, but the rolls were oh so fresh, very fresh fish that I would've dined all day on them.
I could go on and on - but you get the idea. It was EXCELLENT.
So, I am sad to give the reason I left a star off this review:
I am not fond of ice cold deserts, except for ice cream. Like the sushi and other pieces in the salad area, the deserts were made before service and stored in cold freezers, then taken out just before the start of service. Which is a shame, for I had fresh fruit tarts that should win competitions, cake that gave me a contact high and cream things that would sell for 10 bux apiece on the open market.
In 6 months, changes have been made at the Palms Bistro Buffet for the better. It has gone from a place I swore I would never spend my hard earned again, to a place I plan on going back whenever I want to treat myself.
It has gotten that good. I hope it is that way 6 months from now.
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